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After his goal on Marcus Hogberg, Alex Ovechkin has now scored on 140 different NHL goaltenders

Alex Ovechkin tied Teemu Selanne for 11th on the all-time goals list Tuesday after scoring twice against the Ottawa Senators. It marked Ovechkin’s 138th multi-goal game which ranks seventh all-time. He also became the third player in NHL history to score 25 goals in 15 consecutive seasons.

Ovi’s second goal of the night against Marcus Hogberg also allowed Ovechkin to reach another impressive round-number milestone. Hogberg was the 140th career goaltender Ovechkin has scored against in his 15 seasons in the NHL.

That is mind-blowing.

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By Ian Oland 6 months ago

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Youth hockey player scores mind-boggling goal during Capitals’ mites-on-ice game

Alex Ovechkin scored two goals against the Ottawa Senators, but he wasn’t the only Alexander The Great out on the ice, Tuesday. (Sorry, Ovi.)

During the first intermission, the Capitals held one of two mites-on-ice games. The Restons Raiders’ Alexander Mroczka scored a goal so amazing that once you see it, you will never forget it.

It was Gretzky-esque.

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By Ian Oland 6 months ago

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Caps slap the Sens silly: numbers for the morning after

The Washington Capitals went down one goal to the very bad Ottawa Senators and then never looked back from there. With six unanswered goals, the home team sent their fans home happy with a 6-1 win.

The Caps out-shot the Sens 41 to 27 and out-attempted them at five-on-five 57 to 51.

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By Chris Cerullo 6 months ago

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Ilya Samsonov becomes first goalie in franchise history to win 12 of his first 14 starts

Ilya Samsonov accomplished another first in his most recent Capitals’ victory.

The rookie goaltender won for the 12th time. He’s the first goalie in Capitals history to record 12 wins within his first 14 starts.

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By Ian Oland 6 months ago

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TJ Oshie scores twice against Ottawa Senators, but the hat trick ‘wasn’t meant to be’

TJ Oshie’s goal count this season has reached 18 as he tied the game early in the second period and scored 41 seconds into the third.

It was Oshie’s third multi-goal game of the season, but he could not tally his fifth career hat trick.

“I had my fair share of chances but it wasn’t meant to be,” Oshie said to Al Koken after the game.

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By Ian Oland 6 months ago

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Proud: Caps beat Senators 6-1

The Washington Capitals needed one period to warm up against the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night. Once they were warmed up, they scored a whole bunch, making Pride Night at Capital One Arena a raucous and celebratory affair.

Artem Anisimov gave Ottawa an early lead with a tricky goal on the rush that Samsonov seemed not to expect. The Caps took over in the second period, starting with TJ Oshie’s slot goal, then a one-timer from Radko Gudas, and a lovely drive by Alex Ovechkin.

Oshie extended the lead early in the third period with a great pass from Nicklas Backstrom, then Lars Eller piled it on. That fifth goal chased Craig Anderson from Ottawa’s net, only to subject backup goalie Marcus Hogberg to a one-timer goal from Ovechkin.

Caps win!

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By Peter Hassett 6 months ago

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Washington Capitals use Pride Tape during pregame warmups

Tuesday night’s game against the Ottawa Senators was the Capitals’ Pride Night. While Braden Holtby, the Capitals’ “Hockey is for Everyone” ambassador, didn’t start the game in net, he led his teammates in celebrating the LGBTQ+ community.

Many players taped their sticks with rainbow Pride Tape which supports the LGBTQ+ community. The sticks will be auctioned off in June to support the SMYAL organization, who help local at-risk LGBTQ+ youth.

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By Brennin Weiswerda and Donya Abramo 6 months ago

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Radko Gudas scores, debuts goal song by AC/DC

Suddenly beloved Caps icon Radko “Dadko” Gudas put his monster one-timer to work, giving Washington the lead in Tuesday’s game against Ottawa.

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By Ian Oland 6 months ago

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Jonas Siegenthaler gives fan of Thai descent a stick during warmups

Karina Cheah and her sister Kanitta went to Capitals game on Tuesday and held up a special sign they made for Jonas Siegenthaler. The poster read, “Thank you for representing!” with Siegenthaler’s number 34 filled in with the colors of Thailand’s flag and the Thai word for “thank you”.

Siegenthaler, who is half-Thai and the first NHL player of Thai descent, immediately noticed the sign and gave Karina one of his hockey sticks.

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By Ian Oland 6 months ago

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